LMU faculty and staff are invited to join University Chaplain Randy Roche, S.J., for a tour of the 20-feet-tall 12th century style stained-glass windows in Sacred Heart Chapel on Wednesday, June 19, from noon-1 p.m. or Thursday, June 20, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Eileen De Alva-Gonzalez, a communications manager for digital strategies and solutions, attended the tour a few years ago and said it was a memorable tour and that she appreciated the intimate atmosphere. “It was such a unique experience to share that with just a handful of people and I do remember Father Randy explained the stained-glass windows and their history. Everyone examined the specific windows that spoke to them.”
The afternoon light coming through the brilliantly colored windows illuminates the chapel. “Maps” of the windows will be provided, identifying the principal characters in each window and the coats of arms of the 27 Jesuit colleges in the U.S. that are a part of the installation. Roche will offer comments on the symbolism of the windows and allow viewers time to walk or sit quietly.
“Sacred Heart Chapel is significant beyond its physical aspects; it is a reflection of the university’s sense of community and family,” De Alva-Gonzalez said. She would highly advise staff and faculty to participate in this special afternoon. “The chapel is the spiritual center of our campus regardless of where you work. It is a beautiful place from the outside and inside. Everyone’s experience will be different but when you enter the chapel it brings peace, quiet and stillness.”
Please RSVP to attend the tour. For questions or comments contact Roche at rroche@lmu.edu or 310. 338.8695 (Ext. 88695).
